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EA's Battlefield Bad Company 2: Vietnam Expansion Coming Soon

Call of Duty: Black Ops isn't the only shooter headed to the jungles of Vietnam. Electronic Arts is putting the finishing touches on its Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam expansion pack, and the Huey choppers should be loaded up in time for deployment this holiday season.

Via the official Battlefield web site, EA released a new trailer for the expansion pack that captures an intense battle in the Phu Bai Valley Rice Fields, one of the four maps included in the expansion. Press play for the 'Apocalypse Now' vibe:

The expansion will be available sometime in "winter 2010" on Xbox Live, Steam, and PlayStation Network for $15/1,200 Microsoft Points. That $15 will buy you:

-- 4 Brand New Maps. From the rice fields of the Phu Bai Valley to the napalm scorched earth of Hill 137, four distinct Vietnam-based maps each bring a fresh visual and gameplay experience.

-- 6 Immortalized Vehicles. Skim the treetops in the iconic American Huey helicopter. Drive the sturdy Russian T54 tank and the nimble U.S. PBR "Pibber" patrol boat, plus three more vehicles immortalized in the Vietnam war.

-- 15 Characteristic Weapons. Charge into battle with 15 new weapons modeled on their real life counter-parts, including the rare Navy SEAL XM22 machinegun and the characteristic M79 "Blooper" Grenade Launcher.

-- Rocking 60's Soundtrack. Listen to 8 radio channels in-game, featuring 49 time typical tracks, including "Ride of the Valkyries" and "Fortunate Son" by CCR.

-- True War Dialogue. All-new voiceovers for both American and Vietnamese forces, based on authentic communication from the Vietnam war for maximum immersion.

-- New Achievements/Trophies. Collect 10 new achievements/trophies, one for blowing up Vietnamese propaganda speakers. Earn new weapon proficiency stars specific to your skills with the weapons in the expansion.

Sharkey says: Looks like I'll have to brush up on my piloting skills. In Battlefield, I'm the guy you hop in the chopper with and end up blown to bits after crashing to earth. Sorry, I know I have no business in the pilot seat. I'm trying. Good trailer. I know a lot of original BFV fans are psyched to see a remake of the 2004 PC game.